He later commanded the forces in British North America playing a key role in the organization of the militia volunteers in resistance to the Fenian raids invasions in 1866.

[1] Promoted to brevet colonel on 20 June 1854,[12] he became an Inspecting Field Officer for the recruiting districts on 1 October 1854[13] and then Chief of Staff of the British Army's Turkish contingent serving in the Crimean War with the local rank of major-general on 27 March 1855.

[14] After returning to South Africa again with the local rank of major-general on 24 July 1856[15] to deal with attacks by the cattle-killing movement, he was transferred to India with the local rank of major-general on 7 August 1857[16] and commanded the Malwa Field Force which pursued Tatya Tope in the aftermath of the Indian Mutiny.

[1] In this capacity, Michel played a key role in the organization of the militia volunteers in resistance to the Fenian raids invasions in 1866.

[1] Promoted to the substantive rank of lieutenant-general on 25 June 1866[20] and to full general on 28 March 1874,[21] he became the Commander-in-Chief, Ireland in 1875; in this capacity his social skills and ample means made him very popular.